Knitting Galore

A collection of some of my favourite knitting projects, some info, some ideas where your knitting can help charity, and even a joke or two. You can also join Knitting Galore on facebook.

HELLO

Hi there, welcome to my blog! and thankyou for stopping by. I have designed this blog to share with you knitting patterns that are my favourites and, i'll be trying out some new ones along the way. I also hope to help knitters new and old (i don't mean your age LOL) by sharing information, handy hints and tips, answering quieries and helping solve your knitting problems. Before you go, please help me by making a comment and suggest any knitting project you'd like to see.

Thanks again. Have a nice day!

Dianne

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Monday, May 26, 2014

As most of you know I run a knitting charity 'LILY' Love In the Language of Yarn to help children in need especially Syrian children living in refugee camps in Turkey. Recently we had some cotton and cotton mix yarn donated. This is a pattern for a sun hat. At the moment I have 3 sizes but will add more as I work them out.SIZESTo fit child sizes 6 months( 1 yr, 2-3yr) MATERIALSCotton DK type yarn 100 g ( 3.5 oz) 1 ball for each sizeSize 4 mm (U.S. 6) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.GAUGE23 sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

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About Me

Hi i'm a brit living in Turkey i came to live here 11yrs ago. I am married to Mehmet and we've been married 6yrs. I have a daughter Clare who is married to Paul and they live in Manchester England and now have 2 beautiful grand- daughters Gracie and Eliza making me a very proud Nana. I spend most of my time Knitting these days, either designing my own patterns or knitting for charity. I recently founded 'LILY' Love In the Language of Yarn in memory of my granddaughter Lily Iris Gibson who was born sleeping 18th July 2010. We provide knitted garments and blankets for children in need. When I'm not knitting I'm blogging or taking photographs..